Warhead & Weapons Development

Construction Completed on High Explosives Pressing Facility at Pantex

By Photo of Brian

Todd Jacobson
NS&D Monitor
8/29/2014
Construction has been largely completed on the Pantex Plant’s new High Explosives Pressing Facility and Y-12/Pantex contractor Consolidated Nuclear Security is expected to take possession of the building next month,…

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